Life As Two!
A change happened and I'm still adjusting. I guess after 42 years of being single, all you have to be concerned about is yourself and where you are and the responsibilities that are before you. Now with being married, it is having a house to clean, meals to cook, laundry to do, cats to feed, plus my part-time job outside the house. My flowerbed had a good start till the heat came! Outside was the last place that I wanted to be, plus the misquitos who like to have a meal off of me.
I am the Golden Retreiver personality (from the Treasure Tree by Gary Smalley and John Trent). I am cautious to make friends but once I know you are trustworthy of my trust, I will be loyal to you. With that in mind, it has been a challenge for me to build close friendships that I have been used to. Community life of 18 years made it easier for me. When you live with different roommates, work together, eat together and have similiar ministries or having the passion to follow Jesus, people are all around you and you have easier access.
Right now, I should be cleaning my house but I haven't been on here since March. My desire to write is coming back. One day, hopefully soon, I will once again be able to hold the Ancient Path seminar that I coordinate. It's a wonderful ministry that changes peoples lives! One important factor is the sanctity of marriage and the blessing of it. With getting married, we are learning each other and how to function as one. We like being together. Since we said 'I do', outside of work, we are usually together. So it's learning to combine our lives and seek God's face for continued direction. Our hearts are for ministry but it's learning to dance together to be able to touch God's people in ways that they will see Jesus in us and through our marriage. Oh Lord, this is the desire of our hearts.
Like Paul says, 'it's learning to be content in all circumstances'. The Friend that I have know since 1988 and has led me around the world is still here. I just need to lean a little harder and known that He is my forever Friend who will never leave me. It's just sometime I need Him to have flesh and bone. I love you Jesus. I gave my heart to you many years ago and I trust you now. May You be glorified through my life. Let me give each day to you and trust that You will bring across my path the people that you desire for me to touch. And thank you for the wonderful husband that you gave me. He fits me like a glove and that is what I prayed for. He is strong where I am weak. How can I ever doubt where You lead.
